How To Update Netgear Firmware Manually
Using a computer that is connected to your router using an ethernet cable launch a web browser from a computer.
How to update netgear firmware manually. Click the browse button then locate and select the firmware file that ends in img or chk. Click choose file or browse then locate and select the firmware file that ends in img or chk. After you click the update button do not try to go online turn off the router or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting.
To manually download firmware and update your device. The label varies by router. If you do not see a drop down menu make sure you entered your model number correctly or select a product category to browse for your product model.
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts. Click firmware and software downloads. Download the firmware for your router from the netgear download center save it to your desktop and unzip the file if needed.
If a drop down menu displays select your model. Select firmware update or router update. Click the upload button.